See, when building a portfolio, appreciation is key, and the #1 factor that will dictate things.

This was hilarious and reminds me of a NYC apartment, not a multi in Ohio - (they put the shower in the living room, and you can't open the oven all the way in the kitchen, absolutely ridiculous).I will look on a map to see where Troy is and see if there are any meetups near you.

There are a number of factors for why a property could be on the market a while.

Speed of building a portfolio (Cash-on-Cash return is a factor here)?

I'm not a typical Realtor perse looking for clients so I don't need the trust factor that may go with the REALTOR symbol in my marketing or anything.

This property will require a pool to fully optimize its earning potential, and I've already factored that into my calculations.

I would consider the tenant's past, as well as the condition of the unit, my local market, and other factors.

I guess it's just too many factors to consider and it easy to get overwhelmed and cannot get accurate info and estimation when I conduct analysis (ex. property tax rate, insurance, maintenance fee, rent, repair, closing cost, etc.) 

Whether these factors outweigh the challenges is a personal decision. 

The rise in home equity over the years can be credited to two key factors:1.